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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
51.02798, -2.61976
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route133 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route6 km▾
Named routeRef 26Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v3 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Downhead Lanerestricted byway · 212 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 212 mPath type: unclassified
Slate Lanerestricted byway · 1.1 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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